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34 years on the pool deck has prepared David Marsh for a run at Olympic gold By Mike Savicki The Auburn University swimmers never touched the water at any point during his first practice as head coach. For David Marsh, there were more…

Shirley Muldowney, The First Lady of Drag Racing, finds a new starting line in Huntersville By Mike Savicki For more than five decades, Shirley Muldowney, now 75, left her mark not only on drag strips but also in the minds of race fans all across…

Bob Millikin and the art of wood turning By Mike Savicki Most guys I know don’t do art. We don’t do crafts either. It’s just not our style. We don’t speak that language. If art is creating something, well, we can’t, won’t and don’t…

Following a lifetime in baseball, Gene Monahan begins again in the sport of his youth. By Mike Savicki After nearly five decades in pinstripes, a career that included 19 post seasons, 11 World Series appearances and seven wins, you might think Gene Monahan has…

From the June 2016 issue of Lake Norman CURRENTS magazine (in print and online at www.lncurrents.com)…. “Dear Queen Elsa…” A “royal” Father’s Day letter to his daughter By Mike Savicki Dear Queen Elsa of Arendelle – It’s amazing how much…

13 things mentally strong people don’t do (Borrowed from The Business Insider – By Steve Brenna – July 16, 2015) Mental strength isn’t often reflected in what you do. It’s usually seen in what you don’t do. In her book, “13 Things Mentally Strong People…

The following appears in the June issue of Lake Norman CURRENTS magazine in my monthly “Thoughts from the Man Cave” section. Check out the e-pub at www.lncurrents.com and have a fantastic Father’s Day. A Letter from Daddy By Mike Savicki Dear Caroline –…

My CURRENTS Magazine “Thoughts from the Man Cave” column, January 2015 (www.lncurrents.com) Bulletproof Your Resolutions, Guys By Mike Savicki Let’s start with heartfelt congratulations. You made it through the holidays and dodged all the inside pitches that were thrown at you. Your turkey didn’t spontaneously…

About ten miles into my workout on Sunday, I had the urge to slow down and take it easy. It was the first really warm and sunny day of spring and the breeze had morphed into an annoyingly brutal headwind. I was pushing on pace…